"I wish you well on your walk, helping to increase awareness of the Governments chronic underfunding of social work and social care. This is certainly a matter I will be raising during the General Election campaign. Please do pass on my support and best wishes to everyone involved".

Derek Twigg MP

We have received support from Helen Goodman MP, who has tweeted:

Supporting @BootAusterity social workers marching 100 miles this week to protest devastating Gov’t cuts to social care and work

“Best wishes to all the social workers and BASW staff who are taking place in the walk against austerity. Social workers see day in and day out the front line of what the cuts mean to people up and down this country, and I thank you and applaud you for the work you do. But sometimes it’s not enough to do social work alone – sometimes you’ve got to take a stand and speak out against the austerity which is hurting the most vulnerable. Well done for what you are doing and I hope you get the chance to rest those weary feet at a successful BASW conference this year.”